Car-truck.



H. H. HEWITT.

GAR TRUCK.

APPLICATION FILED JAN,18,

Patented Sept. 9, 1913.

2 SHEETSSHEET 1.

H. H. HEWITT.

GAB. TRUCK.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 18, 1912 Patented Sept. 9, 1913.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

M WT l UNZTED STATES PATENT ()FFICER HERBERT H. HEXVITT, OF BUFFAI 'TEVV YORK.

CARTRUCK.

Application filed January 18, 1912.

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i it known that I iliiRB'ilI-Il H. liswiriz u citizen of ihe United 8mm; and a resident of iiuf'f'ulo rosni oi" Erie Finite of Xow York, hove i m Mid certain new and usriul impr lwmncnis (hir imrloei oi'i urn rolstsbliy connsrl'oil to ilio Lmnsverss i'nnznimrs of ihv iruok and in Winch his wh sir have guvoisilly Connwiril the side milling}: i shuirnzlly hiunsvsrso Yo sh? planes or rho sido'i'ranies. in my aforesaid limiters Pat ent iho iu ei'ition is shown us zumlisd. m four-whorl iruuln Thai is to so: a iruclr in which os rh of the sills first: i rn'ovic d at its ends wlih jmirnal boxes. tbs two axles of the 'zrurl; being: bivoiziil'y mounied such journal boxes.

The main ob ior-l of my 'orli-srnt lflVbnllOI: is'to moride'irwa'ns rvlmrebv 'ihn adv-zinlagoons i QfiillIQS of my lim'rinbsforo mentioned walnut Il'li'lV be applied. ronnenl'ion with sirvwhml (or irurio; or trucks luav Eng; mow: than iWO Figure. l a plan View ('pzzr s rising: shown in ssriion or linev l--l of 7313;. 5 so mur-h of n. six-whsol truck: as 15 necessary to (list n the l'n'ibodimo'nt of my inw-ntion. a 'vinw of my improved rush in sids (ll'?;V?Ltl\')n Fig. 3 u VlQ-W in Yflilflll svoiion on line, 33 of Fig i. Fig: a VlOW in vertical :on on lino i of Figs ii and ihis View bring upon an enlarged souls Fig; 5 :2 View in wris -n1 so iiion on line of Fig. i. Fig. 3 i a view in \orl iml so-iiion upon an rnlurg'vd scale. on him 5 of Fiif. l.

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Specification of Letters Patent Patenfmi ,sept. 9, L, Serial No. 671606.

rem axles A and will be connected to i'hs side frames of the truck in suvh munnor that the axles mar more at right ansrlrs or transverse to the piano of the sido imnms. I

as in the car truck set forth in my hersinbefore uwntioned lmtfors Patonl. No. 1,009,747

Journal bearings for the axles may be of oiln-r suitable conshuctionsthan that shown. Each of these journal bearings com prises a sleeve 1 surrounding the journal of the axle, this sleeve having peripheral flanges at its ends and around this sleeve sets the oil box 2 which is shown as formed Bean of sooiions bolted toast-her, as of FL inf; rollers 4 are interposed bei'ween the sleeve 1 and the oil box 2, these rollers being held against eneilwise movement by the flanges of the sloov'e and. oil box. periphery of tho nil box is of spherical shape. but sot within the correspondingly spherical rarity of the keeper rings 4 The keeper rings for the ]()11Y1l21l boxes of the outer axles A and A are screwed into zin,

nul /2r threaded onenings in the outsr end portions (1' of the side frame members B and T5. The keepers for the journal boxes of the Central or intermediate axle A" are threaded into a sleeve 7 which is carried by the inner ends of the side frame mmbrs. iiutween the hub of each car Wheel and the sleeve 1 and tbs oil box 9, adjacent thereto is placed a flat coiled spring 8 tliut sm'ves not merely to cushion the lateral shocks, but also to prevent the leakage of oil from the oil box. v.

The six wheel truck shown in the avcompunying drawings has sectional side frames sarh formed of two members B and B that are pivntally connected together about the journal of the center or intermediate axlo A. The opposite side frame sections'oi' memlmrs are flexibly connucted and prefer ably each oi these members is flexibly or rotnizibly connerted to the transverse means or member (:1 truck transom, for example) whereby the side frame members ore-connortod igogethsr. Thev purpose of thus von hosting the side frame members to the transverse member or transom of the truck is fully set forth in mv hvreinbofore men runiuil'es oi rolziiul'ily connecting Hie side T'ho frame to the ends of the transom would not be attained- Hence, in the construction herein set forth I have formed each side frame of a plurality of members or sections that are flexibly connected with respect to the center axle of the truck, so that in a wheel truck the side frames may rock upon the ends of the transverse members in order to give to the truck a great degree of flexibility which will enable itto effectively withstand the shocks and strains incident to inequalities of the track or road-bed ovcr wl'iich it travels.

The members or side frame sections B, B may be varied as to their construction within wide limits withoutdeparting from the spirit of the present invention and the mannor of connecting these sections together and to the transoms or traverse members of the truck may also be varied Within Wide limits. As shown, each member B, B is formed with central opening, the annular surrounding portion 7; of which is-adapted to receive the circular end portion a of the transom C. The portion 6 is chambered to receive a connecting bolt 9 that passes into a slot ll) formed in the annular end portion 0 of the transom C, the slot being slightly longer than the heightof the bolt 9 in order to permit the rotation of the side frame with respect to the transom.

Within the ends of the transonis C, which are sliowi'i as of U-shaped construction, are placed springs 11 which support truck bolsters l2 within the upper port'mns of the U-shaped transoms. The ends of the bolsters 12 project through the open circular portions (2 of the transonis-and are bolted to the ends of a yoke 13 the central portion 1a of which carries the side bearing of the truck. To the central portions of the bolsters 12 are connected the arms 15 of the equalizingframe or yoke 16, the center of which is formed with an opening 17 to re ceive the usual king pin of the truck. 1 rom this construction it will be seen that the weight of the car will be distributed to the two bolsters 12 of the truck.

The manner in which I prefer to pivotally connect the members of the side frame sect-ions B, B is as shown in the accompanying drawings. That is to say, the inner end of the sidafnan c section or member B is formed witl i itwo rings 18, and the inner end of thee de frame section or member, B" is formed with two rings 19 adapt-ed to mesh withor fit between the rings 18 when the side frame sections are placed together for use, as shown in the drawings. The rings 18 and 19 extend around the oil box of the intermediate axle A. and fit upon the interiorly threaded sleeve 7. The keeper rings 6 are threaded into the opposite ends ofthe sleeve 7 and the flanges 5 of the keepers not only overlap the ends of the sleeve i 7, but also overlap the rings 18 and 19 of the side frame sections to hold the parts together.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that when the parts are assembled, as shown in the drawings, the side framc'memhers or sections B and B will be securely interlocked by the engagement. of rings 18 and 19 thereof with the sleeve 7, and each will be free to pivot about the sleeve that passes through these rings. Hence, it will be seen that when any one of the Wheels reaches an obstruction or depression in the track, the side frame sections are free to rock and thereby relieve the truck from strains or shocks incident to the passage of the Wheels'over such obstruction or depression.

Vvhile I have described what I regard as the preferred embodiment of my invention, I wish it distinctly understood that the precise details above set out may be varied without departing from the broad scope of the invention and that features of the invention may be employed without its adoption as an entirety.

I claim as my invention:

1. A car truck comprising three or more wheel axles, sectional side frames, means separate from said wheel axles for flexibly connecting the adjacentends of said side frames, and niembcrs extending across the truck and flexibly connected to the opposite side frame sections to permit the rocking movement of said sections.

2. A. car truck comprising three or more wheel axles, sectional side frames, means separate from said wheel axles for pivotally connecting the adjacent. ends of said side frame sections. members extending across the truck and pivotally connected to the onposite side frame sections to permit the rocking movement of the latter and journal boxes for the wheel axles mounted at the ends of said side frame sections. 1

3. A car truck comprising sectional side frames, three or more wheel axles journaled at the ends of the sections of said side frames, pivotal connections between the adjacent ends of said sections. said pivotal connections being separate from, but c0 axial with the journals of the intermediate axle or axles and transverse members flexibly connecting said side frame members..-

4. A car truck having three or more wheel axles and comprising side irame sections, and journal boxes to? said wheel axles mounted at the ends of aid side frame sections, said side frame sections having over lapping, pivotally conn ztcd inner ends eX- teuding about the journal boxes of the intermediate axle or axles.

i. A car truck l'iaving three or more wheel means separate from the intermediate axle or axle for flexibly connecting the adjacent ends of said side frame sections, members extending across the truck and flexibly connected to the ei'it'ral portions of said side frame. sections, and journal boxes for said wheel axles; mounted at the ends of said side l'i'anie sections.

(3. car truck having three or more wheel axles and comprising sectional side frames, the sections of said side frames having trans verse bearing openings, connecting members extending across the truck and having cylindrical end portions journaled in the bearin; openings of said side frame sections, three or more wheel axles journaled at the ends of said side frame sections and pivotal eeimeetions between the adjacent ends of said side frame sections separate from but eo-axial with the intermediate axle or axles.

T. car truck comprising sectional side trainee the members whereof arepivotally connected at their inner ends. transoms havin; tliudrieal ends journalcd in central openings in said side frame members. three r more wheel axles, and journal boxes therefor mounted in the ends of said side frame m mbers. the journal boxes for the intermediate axle or axles being mounted within the pivotal connections between said metuhers,

S. A car truck comprising sectional side fram the members whereof are flexibly eenmeetetl at their inner ends, transverse members, lln ihly connecting said side frame members. and three or more Wheel axles iournaled at the ends of said side frame m mbers in a manner permitting the rocking; utowmenr oi said axles in vertical trans- "xil'rlt planes.

i car tru k comprising sectional side Frames. the utciul' ers whereof are pivotally connected at their inner ends. transverse members pivotally connected to said side frame members to permit the rocking move-- ttlt'llt of the latter, three or more wheel axles, and ioornal boxes shiltahly mounted at. the ends of said side frame members in main Egtl permit ting: the transverse rocking movell wheel axles. var truel; comprising sectional side ti'anws. the members whereof are flexibly eonnwted at their adjacent ends, transverse members flexibly contnrctin; said side frame meinl'iers to permit the t(]-f.l{lllg movement of? the hitter, tl'iree or more wheel axles and journal boxes tlwrefor mounted to shift uniiem-illy upon the ends of said side frame un'lll ltt\ ll. A car tru k comprising sectional side frames. transverse nembers flexibly COD net-ting the members of said sectional side frames. three or more wheel axles. and iournal lMXt therefor shitt'ably mounted at the ends of said side. frame members, the latter being; pivotally connected about the m r t, of

journal boxes of the intermediate axle or axles.

12. A car truck comprising sectional side frames, the members whereof are pivotally connected at their adjacent ends, transverse members pivotally connected to the side frame members, three or more wheel axles, and spherical bearing boxes for said axles mounted in correspondingly shaped seats at the ends of said side frame members.

13. A car truck comprising sectional side frames, sleeves forming pivotal connections between the adjacent ends of the members of said sectional side frames, three or more wheel axles and journal boxes therefor movably mounted within the seats in the outer ends of said side frame members and in said sleeves.

14. A. car truck comprising sectional side frames, sleeves forming pivotal connections between the adjacent ends of the members of said sectii'mal side frames. three or more wheel axles, spherical journal boxes for said wheel axles. and spherical concave keepers tor said boxes mounted within said sleeves and within openings in the ends of said side frame members.

15. A car truck comprising sectional side frames the llltfl'ElJPlS whereof are pivotally connected at their adjacent ends, three wheel axles journaled at the ends of said side frame members, spring supported hol sters extending between said side frame members. the latter being free to rock relativelvto said bolsters, and an equalizing yolte mounted on said bolsters.

1G. car truck comprising sectional side frames. the sections of aeh of said side Frames being tlcxiblv connected at their adjacent ends, three wheel axles journaled attheendsotsaidside frame sections. spring supported truck bolsters extending between the opposite side frame sections, the latter being tree to roelt relatively to said bolsters and cente' and side bearing volzes mounted on aid bolsters.

27. A car truck comprising sectional side frames. the members of each oi said side frames having orerlap 'ting, pivotally connected inner ends. transverse members connecting said side frame. members, three or more wheel axles and journal boxes for said wheel axles pivotally mounted at. the ends of said side frame members to permit the transverse rocking movement of said wheel ax es.

18. A car truck comprising sectional side Frames, the members of each of said side frames having" overla ming rings at their inner endsdhcpivot sleeves extending through said rings, three or more wheel axles and journal boxes for said wheel axles mounted on the outer ends of said side frame members and in said sleeves.

l9. car tru k con'iprising sectional Side frznh'us, {he IUII'HLEKEQ of my of H111} 5 410" frznnw 11mins: uwz'hxjz I :11, th sil imwr 211Gb. 11W? :hvms w imh I and intufimu'i said members; i] iwmcctingr frame 1211:!11? o;- muni how! and j urlmi-hd ins. and whhxl nxh-s piw many nwlujvd upon the Uilhii Pm! uf :mhl side frmm: 1mm and in id shsex'e-s t0 permit the t 'anhve" IOfikilig; meve'nmnf of said Wheel #:lXh'iS.

20. A Car truvk cmnprking sectional fiidt frames the x'nemhezs of eauh of said side frames having euizurggmi central poriionsl pl'ovidcd with transwnw: hearing opening, and having overlapping, piwtally (mum: t ed immr ends, tmrwvmw: members having large ijn lr-i(iafi end pmrtions jum'nalud 1 within fluwntmi binning openings 0f mix! side frame Imh':hurs-,, three ur mum \wi'xcel axles and journal] hams for mid M01 aides held against relative vfliihlui nmwmmt nu the ends L 15 51% id s24? frame nmhiiww,

2.1, A car 'trw'h L'nzjz'lpri 121g suviiez-ml side 1 frames, flu; 510M201. of such of saii side;

w; fwmvg being flcxidy wnmct ed mi mir mlj; jucvm e-nds, mmnheu; mtwu ling 0%, iha Q truvk and h'vtdhi 300. at then ends tn the uppositir shh .lm swcihnw in nmrmm' i permitting the vnrfi a3 rochingof 'Lhchxfier, three 01 wow whM axhxg and jibllll'lil huxas having hvarings the journals of said wheel axles aid jmnml huxcs being piv ()LaHy mouzzh-d in the unis of said side frame sections in rod; in imnswazse phuws Wi 'h $11M vfhvel m has.

9,2. A car 1271103; min mising scutjumd hh: 1 framem tlii immcs mzuwrig ()PDIUIIQH E each of said side! l i and wing flan ,mvtvfl at their adjacent vnds, inux -\'w h mvmhm; hau'ingpml journals cngzigii'igg ihvhum'ing openings 0f said side frame 1.5 m; to pm'miti ihu VP?" tipal rovkinp mnvwwnt Hi the latter, three 01' more he-3i ant-Hus and journal bbxies having hearing; fur the i ur11a'1;-: 0f said wheel axlvs pivomlly muuntmi at the ends of said 1 ,ovszym 1 wind thv v0. 311i rocking nunvmmvnt of the lnltez. three or more whet-i 115mm {an-t1 jmumfl [)OXQS having hear a thv jmxz'lmk of F uid whorl axle; pivotal! mounted at Lhe (lids of said side frame socciian: in permit the U'HIWVCISH mvking nmvexm-nt of smE-l wheel axles the fi ms m vzu'h 01 wi l side mmss having! onrrhlppingr. pivumliy cunm mlvd udjzuoni tfllh h' ixtcmiing about ha: journal hhxvs of ihv iniermwliniv uxhe 0r a'xkw mmiiliml on. and exwmih biklil. bide fruims, said (:mmcvtions being separate from said whed axhas.

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